MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-47445

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp The initialization of pointer dev dereferences pointer edp before edp is null...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp The initialization of pointer dev dereferences pointer edp before edp is null checked, so there is a potential null pointer deference issue. Fix this by only dereferencing edp after edp has been null checked. Addresses-Coverity: ("Dereference before null check")

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.0, < 4.4.290

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-47445?

CVE-2021-47445 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp The initialization of pointer dev dereferences pointer edp before edp is null...

How severe is CVE-2021-47445?

CVE-2021-47445 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-47445?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.